Our company is an unlisted public company limited by guarantee.  The Board of Directors are all volunteers drawn from the community.  The Directors are people with a passion for the care and training of people who desire a career with formal qualifications.

	Ian Cohalan – Chairman Ian has been a GTES Director since 2001 with the years 2006 to 2008 spent fulfilling the role of Vice Chair before being elected Chairman at the 2009 AGM. Ian is a Fellow CPA who has extensive business management experience across several different industries at regional, state, national & international levels. Areas of expertise include financial management, human resource management, ISO certification, corporate systems, project management, auditing, change management, restructuring, business acquisitions and divestments. Ian’s current position is General Manager of Hartwigs.
	Malcolm Nixon – Vice Chairman Malcolm has been a GTES Director since 2001 with the years 2004 & 2005 spent as a former Chairman. Malcolm holds recognised qualifications with the Society of Automotive Engineers and the Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers and the scope of his knowledge has been utilised on a number of Boards including the Wagga Wagga Chamber of Commerce and Kurrajong Waratah. Malcolm is the Managing Director of Nixons Engineering, which has grown to become an industry leader in regional Australia.
	Mick McInerney – Secretary Mick has been a GTES Director since 2007 and brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge as a result of his heavy involvement in the establishment of Group Training facilities in the Northern Territory. His long, active and extensive involvement on the Board of Group Training Northern Territory was recognised with Life Membership of Group Training Australia. Mick is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Director’s and currently works as a Senior Business Advisor for the Murray Hume Business Enterprise Centre.
	Julie Elphick – Director Julie has been a GTES Director since 1999 with the years 2006 to 2008 spent as Chair. Her strong sense of community has seen her involved in various capacities to promote continuous improvement in a range of organisations. Currently Julie sits on the Country Energy Regional Advisory Board and is a Charter Member and Past President of Murrumbidgee Rotary. Previous roles include a Director of the Wagga Wagga Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Miss Wagga Wagga Quest, President of River to Rail Inc, Deputy Chair of the Regional Library Board, Director Advisory Board for Salvation Army and Wagga Wagga City Councillor. Julie has extensive business management experience having owned and operated several businesses in her career to date. Julie was the Convenor of Crimestoppers Wagga and is responsible for the Crimestoppers signage which sits at the entries to our City. She was the original organiser of Christmas on Main Street and ran it for 8 years before handing it over to Wollundry Rotary.
	Bernard Dempsey – Director Bernard has been a GTES Director since 2001 and the Company utilises his knowledge of sound business principles, gained from his experiences with General Electric Company in the U.K., as a former senior manager with Transgrid and with Ewbank Preece Consulting Engineers, to assist GTES with strategic planning and governance issues amongst others. Bernard has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the University of Sydney along with various management qualifications. He has been involved with the Home of Compassion Board during the expansion of the Home and is a member of ErinEarth Management Committee. He is now retired and living in Wagga Wagga.
	Lindsay Vidler – Director Lindsay has been a GTES Director since 2004. Lindsay has been heavily involved in the automotive industry ever since completing an Automotive Engineering qualification upon leaving school. Lindsay’s experiences as both an employer and a tireless worker for the community have proven invaluable for GTES. Amongst others Lindsay has been a past President for the Wagga Wagga City Speedway Club, Member of Wagga Wagga TAFE Advisory Committee, Chairman of ACT/NSW Motor Racing Board, Chairman of the National Association of Speedway Racing, Chairman of the Wagga Wagga Urban Landcare Group, Member & Governing Councillor for MTA NSW, Member of the Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers, Member & former Chairman of Riverina Water County Council and many more. Lindsay was elected to Wagga Wagga City Council in 1991 and is the current Deputy Mayor of Wagga.
	Fred Loneragan - Director Fred has been a GTES Director since 2005. A retired senior member of the NSW Police Force, Fred has always strongly believed in getting the best out of people and the creation of fair and equitable outcomes for all members of the community, regardless of their background. His attitude and experiences resulted in his appointment as CEO of the Wagga Wagga Police Community Youth Club from 1976 until his retirement from the Police Force in 2000. Fred has a major involvement in Rotary at a local and international level and is a past District Governor as well as being involved at Board level in many other organisations including The Riverina Aquathon Association, Wagga Wagga Compact, St Michaels Regional High School, Turvey Park Australian Rules Football Club, NSW Senate Standing Committee on Education and many others.